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| | #Redirect [[Coronary angiography bifurcation lesion]] |
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| ==Overview==
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| Bifurcation occurs when the atherosclerotic plaque involves the origin of two separate arteries.
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| ==Example==
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| Shown below are an animated image and a static image depicting bifurcation of a left coronary artery lesion. Encircled in yellow in the image on the right is the bifurcated lesion. Note that the lesion at the bifurcation has a "Mercedes" like shape which is outlined in yellow in the picture on the right.
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| [[Image:Bifurcation-in-LCx.gif|300px|Bifurcated lesion]] | |
| [[Image:Bifurcation-in-LCX-static.gif|300px|Bifurcated lesion]]
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| {{Coronary Angiography}}
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| [[Category:Cardiology]]
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| [[Category:Angiopedia]]
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